Summary of the Book Oliver Barrett IV was a more than content and the happiest man in the world when he met and fell in love with his soulmate Jenny Cavilleri. Their love was magical and unlike any other, however, it was short-lived. Two years passed since she’d been snatched from his arms and he believed that he would never be able to spare his heart for another. The little time of happiness he experienced with her was enough to last a lifetime according to him. Along came the beautiful and mysterious Marcie. She showed him that there could be a chance for him to a better future than just grief and living in Jenny’s lovely memories. Could it be that he will be able to accept Marcie? Could he have a bright future with her that would be just as beautiful as it was with Jenny? This is a story of a lonely and devastated man who sees light in the form of love once again. About Erich Segal Erich Wolf Segal was an American writer, screenwriter and educator. He is most popular for his novel Love Story and for writing the motion picture of the same name.